Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton ( 10 of 24 )
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
Punctuality is a virtue, if you don't mind being lonely
Punctuality is a virtue, if you don't mind being lonely
In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.
In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.
Youth is in danger until it learns to look upon debts as furies.
Youth is in danger until it learns to look upon debts as furies.
To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment
To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment
Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.
Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue.
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue.
There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.
There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it.
The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it.